Alan Dickson Photography

Posted in BEHIND THE SCENES by Heather Dickson on 5/5/2010 12:56:41 PM

There is no denying it - Thunder Bay is a goldmine for the Arts! Denise Smith is a young, vibrant Thunder Bay resident in her final year of the Lakehead University Fine Arts Program. She is applying for the Masters Program at the University of Manitoba and needed to send some images of her current work, so she gave Alan a call to shoot the pieces. The design specs were pretty specific so Alan had to build a custom background not only to hold the hanging pieces, but also to fulfill the requirements of the University. Several different lighting techniques were also required, from full to graduated, and Alan worked with Denise to achieve those specific looks. We photograph many art pieces for the local arts community (and now with our new 44" printer, we will be able to print fine art pieces on canvas for all our clients), but rarely have we seen such imagination and creativity at work. Denise is a very gifted ceramic artist, and some of her pieces are going to be on display at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery (at the corner of Park and Court) over the next few weeks. They are super charming, happy and whimsical, and you can't help but smile. She also specializes in 'Box Art' images, a style developed by Joseph Cornell in the early to mid 1900s. Denise has chronicled her childhood through this art form, from dolls to Viewmasters to costume jewelry, with vivid faces peeking out from unexpected places. Take a look at some of the highlights:

   

   





    



Good luck in the future, Denise! You are a bright and shining star in the Arts Scene!